Computer woes

On the evening of April 16th, I decided to do a QuickTime (version 7.4.5) update on my iMac which Software Updater had notified was available. Everything appeared to go smoothly with the update, that is, until I restarted the computer. Nothing. It just sat there with the Apple logo and the [...]

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Possible problem with the MacBook Air?

So light, so thin they can easily disappear without a trace as happened to Steven Levy, technology columnist for Newsweek. One possible theory? It was accidentally tossed into the recycle bin with the newspaper. (via Mac Observer)
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What computer runs Windows Vista fastest?

Would I be posting it here if it weren’t an Apple? Don’t take my word for it. PC World tested a bunch and concluded:
Fastest: Apple MacBook Pro
The fastest Windows Vista notebook we’ve tested this year is a Mac. Try that again: The fastest Windows Vista notebook we’ve tested this year–or for that matter, [...]

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Competition is good for consumers

And here’s a perfect example via the iPod Observer:
Apple lowered the price of its DRM-free offerings at the iTunes Store from US$1.29 to $0.99 on Wednesday. Along with the price drop, Apple also announced that its iTunes Plus catalog now includes over two million tracks, making it the largest legitimate copy protection-free music collection in [...]

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General Motors says use only Exxon gasoline

This just in — General Motors has told customers that in the future they must only buy gasoline from Exxon stations. GM will get a share of Exxon’s revenues as part of the deal.
Ummm, not really, but it’s a good analogy for Apple’s heavy-handed tactics.
And while I’m on the subject of Apple, it just irks [...]

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What are they doing?

Does Apple think it’s suddenly invincible?
Some users, with their iPhone in various states of hack, discovered that their iPhone was bricked after the 1.1.1 Update. Apple’s response is that “they should purchase a new iPhone,” according to Jennifer Bowcock, an Apple spokeswoman.
An update to the iPod Observer article notes they contacted Ms. Bowcock and she [...]

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Competition for iTunes

iPod Observer reports Amazon.com launched Amazon MP3, its DRM-free music download service, today. Most songs are only 89¢, and most albums $8.99. Apple’s songs with DRM are 99¢, and their DRM-free songs (iTunes Plus) are $1.29. I’ve found Apple’s DRM to be a frustrating pain, and a 40¢ per song savings without DRM caught this [...]

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iPhones Unlocked

First, I ran across this article at iPod Observer about a teenager who spent 500 hours this summer unclocking an iPhone. He’s now selling it on eBay. Looks like some lowlifes who have no intention of paying are jacking up the bids. Too bad.
In the comments of the above piece, this article at Endgadget, dated [...]

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Smart people…

use smart technology.
10:13:54 pm EST

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Google flunks on privacy

What can I say? I’ve been warning you. Google’s the only one on the list that flunked.
You can download the Interim Rankings in PDF format here.
For the record, and in defense of your youngest brother and all the grief he receives for using MySpace, I would like to point out that Facebook ranked [...]

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